Pages

July 8, 2011

Still (kinda) babywearing and (not really) breastfeeding

Monday was a very long day of celebrating the 4th, and although Ivy insists on walking everywhere now (even in the grocery store- no cart!) she was flipping excited to see I had tucked the mei tai in my tote after the fireworks show late in the evening. We are pretty much over ever using a stroller anymore. Babywearing wins!

I wore her as we lugged our chairs and children the long walk to the car, and when it was time to put her in the car seat, she begged me to "keep me on". Oh how I've missed wearing her. I should do it much more, it's just that the opportunity presents itself so little now. I'm thankful for all the time I did physically carry her close to my heart.

One of my newest advertisers, Nursing Bra Express would like to offer a Majamas Easy Bra to a commenter here. Long gone are my nursing bras and tanks, but oh how awesome a good one was when I needed it. Leave a comment here if you'd like to be entered to win. (Open to US winners only at this time.)

100 comments:

This is going to sound dramatic (or hormonal) but I am honestly sitting here in tears. I've talked to you about this enough that you know, and you get it b/c you're there with Ivy, but these dwindling ends to things with babies-turned-kids that are probably the last are really fricking hard.

Aww... I wish I had the opportunity to still occasionally breastfeeding my toddler. My daughter weaned herself at a year and I was like... "Seriously? Um... we were gonna keep going..." Luckily baby 3 will be here in October, and I'm praying she'll nurse until I'M ready for her to quit, LOL!

I really really need a new nursing bra. Don't think I've bought one in 5 years! I wish I could figure out nursing while wearing a baby, would make getting stuff done around here with my twins a lot easier lol, but I've jut never been able to get it down.

I agree that a good nursing bra/tank is a must when breastfeeding! Entering to win for my SIL Nikki who is due in September. Looking for many ways to love on her after some tragic losses in her family the past few years.(chrisseyeAThotmail.com)

With Baby 3 on the way I could SO use a good nursing bra. I've got a few and some that have given up, but I've never had one that I really, really love. And it would be so great to have one that fit me right and was easy to use.

Being a large chested woman to begin with has made finding nursing bras a huge challenge! Seriously, a lactation consultant/nursing bra specialist told me that I was a 'hard case.' Great words to hear 8 weeks into nursing your first baby, huh? She was great and was just being honest, but why can't someone make affordable, usable nursing bras for the big girls?

What a sweet post I'm just learning the art of breastfeeding in a mei tai with my three-month-old. I actually did it in the middle if Walmart the other day! I don't have any decent nursing bras, mostly sports bras that I pull up or down, so I'd love to win this!mcmann.andrea@gmail.com

My best friend is pregnant with her first and it's been a learning experience for the both of us. As she gets bigger, I'm having to start loaning her my bras! I'd love to give her something to use once the baby is finally here!

You know, I can't believe this is my last baby. I was thinking this morning about how after Ivy was born you commented about this maybe being the end. I think you were where I am now...knowing it is the last but not wanting to fully commit to it. *sigh* it is so hard...yet at the same time kind of exciting ;)Anyhoo...I love you.

Oh my gosh it's like you read my mind. I literally just found out baby #3 is on the way today and started panicking because I no longer have any nursing bras and also gave away all my baby carriers, slings etc. That got me to thinking about blogging when I was pregnant with Stella which reminded me of you because you were pregnant with Ivy at the same time and well that got me to start reading some of my old favorite blogs again. So here I am a rambling, in shock nut reading your blog and in need of a bra!

I nursed and wore my son for as long as I could and I am thankful for how strong and deep it has made our relationship. I am so thankful that I again have the opportunity to breastfeed and wear my daughter! What a joyful thing it is!

And I desperately do need a new nursing bra, losing 60 pounds will do that! :)

Hi Stephanie, funny when you mentioned pictures of mama breastfeeding while wearing their babies, it occurred to me that I just posted one of me doing this very thing on my little bog. The picture makes me smile. xoxo